Production Team Leader

Job Advert; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

WGCTEMPS in Hitchin is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to lead a hands-on team on the shop floor. You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement while meeting daily production targets in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires practical leadership, strong communication, and a focus on results, with modern manufacturing practices such as 5S and Kanban guiding daily operations. Monday-Thursday 6am-3pm, Friday 6am-11am, offering £19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience managing people or leading improvement activities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to motivate others.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with a focus on results.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures and 5S standards
• Plan and release work orders to meet demand.
• Monitor performance against the production plan and escalate issues where necessary
• Investigate problems, carry out root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Support daily SQDCG updates and track key performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and support inventory control through audits and PI systems.
• Schedule raw materials using Kanban systems
• Work with Supply Chain to prevent shortages and delivery delays
• Support training and development of team members.
• Assist with absence management and disciplinary matters when required.
• Support engineering with prototype, refurbishment, and rework orders.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Hands-on leadership

Tools

Kanban systems

5S methodology

PI systems

Job description

OA are recruiting for a Manufacturing Team Leader for a well established company in Hitchin

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will lead by example, support your team, and help drive continuous improvement across the value stream.

Location: Hitchin

Hours: Monday to Thursday 6am-3pm. Friday 6am-11am

Starting Salary: £19ph

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate a team to achieve daily production targets.
• Ensure work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures and 5S standards
• Plan and release work orders to meet demand.
• Monitor performance against the production plan and escape? Wait earlier we wrote wrongly. Let's correct: 'escalate issues where necessary'
• Investigate problems, carry out root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Support daily SQDCG updates and track key performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and support inventory control through audits and PI systems.
• Schedule raw materials using Kanban systems
• Work with Supply Chain to prevent shortages and delivery delays
• Support training and development of team members.
• Assist with absence management and disciplinary matters when required.
• Support engineering with prototype, refurbishment, and rework orders.

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience managing people or leading improvement activities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to motivate others.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with a focus on results.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

WGCTEMPS